Mary Kathryn Davis

Mary Kathryn Davis obituary, Russellville, AR

Mary Kathryn Davis

Mary Davis Obituary

Published by Shinn Funeral Service on Jan. 28, 2015.
Mary Kathryn Davis, age 87, joined the love of her life, Austin E. Davis once again on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. She was born November 10, 1927, in Russellville to Silas Shepard and Agnes Cloie Dollar Brock. She was a member of the Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She and her husband, Austin, were the founders and original owners of Taco Villa in Russellville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin E. Davis; a brother, James Brock; and a sister, Betty Edwards. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanie Ann and Jay Webber of Maumelle; a brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Linda Brock of Maumelle; a sister-in-law, Bernice Davis of Russellville; a granddaughter, Hannah Kathryn Webber of Little Rock; and her granddog, Murphy; and numerous nephews and nieces that were so special to her. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015, at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville with the Rev. Howard Wheeler officiating and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Friday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Russellville Animal Shelter, 3115 South Mobile, Russellville, AR 72801 or Pottsville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 156, Pottsville, AR 72858.

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